Introduction : Mr. J. Rolands Nelson, B.E, M.Tech,[I.I.T, Madras] is really a remarkable man and a colourful multifaceted personality, He is an innovative Thinker, Writer, Editor, great Philatelist and innovative Civil Engineer and above all he is a good and balanced human-being . Hobby of a person portrays and displays a man's inner personality and among hobbies Stamp Collection is one of the creative hobbies. Stamps depicts the political, social and economic history of the contemporary period . Mr Rolands Nelson's Stamp Collecting habit reveals that he is a distinctive personality . As an engineer he had done a noteworthy contribution for the development of Roads and Bridges of Tamil Nadu and thereby had contributed for the economic development of the state . His enviable accomplishment and personal life history will definitely galvanise the Readers and the Youth to live a meaningful life /
Mr Rolands Nelson's Parents and His Birth : Mr Rolands Nelson's native place Kumarapuram Thoppur, Agatheeswaram taluk in Kanyakumari district, is a beautiful and historical and famous village and this village is surrounded by ever green coconut gardens[ Thopu] and it will be appropriate to remember one useful fact here that the great Youth for Christ Evangelist and Christian Lyricist late Mr. Prakash Yesudian was a native of this village and a second cousin of Mr Rolands Nelson. Mr Ronalds Nelson paternal grand father by name Mr Nesamoney lived in Kumarapuram Thopur with his beloved wife by name Ms Packiam . Mr Rolands Nelson's maternal grandfather Mr Vedamanickam Shroffe lived in Puthalam village, near West Manakudi village, with his loving wife by name Ms Lizzie Janet. Mr Vedamanickam Shroffe served as an Excise Inspector . Mr Nesamony and Ms Packiam couple gave birth to Mr Johnson in 1922. Mr.Johnson served in the Southern Railway and settled in Madurai after his retirement. Mr. Vedamanicakm of Puthalam and Ms Lizzie Janet couple gave birth to Ms Melli Packia Bai[1922--1996] . Mr Johnson married Ms Melli Packia Bai and she worked as Sewing Mistress at the Women Welfare centre , Southern Railway, Madurai, Mr. Johnson had 3 sisters Mr Johnson and Ms Melli Packia Bai couple gave birth to Mr Rolands Nelson on the 24th August 1945 .
C.S.I. Church at Kumarapuram Thoppur , K.K. Dist
Mr Rolands Nelson's Siblings : Mr Johnson and Ms. Melli Packia Bai couple were blessed with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely:- [1] Mr. Rolands Nelson,[ The Hero of this Article ], [2] Mr. Clement Batten and he worked in B.H.E.L, Trichy and settled in Madurai after retirement, [3] Mr Sargunam, B.Sc and he served and retired from Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd, Trichy and settled in Chennai with his children , [4] Mr Sundar, B.E, [Mechanical Engineering] and he worked in Kolar Gold Fields Mysore state , Steel Plant at Jamshedpur and Singareni Colleries Company Limited , Telegana and settled in Chennai with his daughter.
Educational Track of Mr Rolands Nelson : Mr Rolands Nelson did his Primary School Education [ classes 1 to 5] at a Primary School at Sooramangalam , Salem and did his Middle School education [6--8 classes] at the Government Middle School , Kumarapuram Thoppur , Kanyakuamari district. He pursued his High School studies at a High School at Pasumalai , near Madurai. After having passed his S.S.L.C, with very high marks he did his P.U.C, at the famous American College , Madurai and passed his PUC in 1961 meritoriously .Then he pursued his B.E [ Civil ] in the prestigious Thiyagarajar College of Engineering Madurai and passed his B.E [ Civil ] in the year 1967 in First Class . While he was doing his B.E. in the Thiyagarajar College of Engineering he worked as a Part Time Instructor in N.C.C, during 1963--1965 [ Chinese War Years ],after having Training as Warrant Officer and with N.C.C, B & C, Certificates .. After having passed his B.E,[Civil ] with flying colours Mr Rolands Nelson pursued his M.Tech at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology , Madras and he stood First in I.I.T, Madras in the Branch , Foundation Engineering -1969.
Mr Rolands Nelson's Wedding with Ms A. Caroline Rajakumari : Mr. Rolands Nelson married Ms A. Caroline Rajakumari , B.A , daughter of Mr. Appavu John [ Retd Thasildar] and Mrs Mabel Bai. on the 19th October 1970 at the historical C.S.I.Mateer Memorial Church, Trivandrum Mrs Caroline Rajakumari R. Nelosn's maternal grandfather late Mr. V. Jebamony was a well known First Grade PWD Contractor, in Travancore and many stately Government Buildings in Trivandrum stand even today as testimonies to the honesty and efficacy of Contractor late Mr V. Jebamony.
Mr .Rolands Nelson's Children : God blessed the connubial life of Mr Rolands Nelson and Ms A. Caroline Rajakumari , and this blessed couple gave birth to the following children namely :- Mr. Fleming R. John , B.E and he is doing his Financial Business successfully as DSA [ Direct Selling Agent] for Axis Bank with Offices at Chennai , Madurai and Coimbatore ,[2] Mr Litjins R. John , B.E, and he is working as General Manager with Khivraj Motors , Chennai in Charge of Sales and Service of Honda Unit in Chennai and [3] Ms.Dr. Christeffi Mabel , M.D.S, and she after having passed his B.D.S, at Thai Mookambigai Dental College Chennai she pursued her M.D.S, at the famous Ragas Dental College , Chennai and passed her M.D.S, as a Topper . Currently she is working as Head of the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology in the Chettinad Dental College, Chennai ..
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By.P. Babu Manoharan, M.A,.[ All Rights are reserved. This article will be enlarged , modified or corrected later if needed].
An excellent narration of Mr.Roland Nelson and his family members by the writer Mr.Babu Manoharan,M.A. Mr.Babu Manoharan has brought out a very good picture of the very good personality of Mr.Nelson, who is clever and sincere in his work which helped him to serve in high posts.
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